Dharwad North Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

D.K.Naikar of Indian National Congress won the Dharwad North Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 55,548 votes (8.70%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 952,624 registered electors and 635,790 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

D.K.Naikar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
55,548
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
952,624
Votes Polled
635,790
Turnout
66.70%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
574
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D.K.Naikar

Indian National Congress

276,545
43.50%
Male
#2
Chandrakant Bellad

Janata Dal

220,997
34.80%
Male
#3
B.C.Patil

Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha

69,645
11.00%
Male
#4
Sayyed Nijamuddin

Janata Pary (JP)

13,405
2.10%
Male
#5
S.F.Korlahalli

Independent

7,351
1.20%
Male
#6
Sarojini Mahishi

Independent

5,787
0.90%
Male
#7
A.G.Betageri

Muslim Leage

3,877
0.60%
Male
#8
C.M.Devendra Nayak

Independent

2,126
0.30%
Male
#9
Mahadevaswamy

Karnataka Gana Parishad

1,915
0.30%
Male
#10
P.H.Patel

Independent

1,279
0.20%
Male
#11
A.H.A.Jamadar

Independent

979
0.20%
Male
#12
M.S.Badakali

Independent

956
0.20%
Male
#13
G.S.Hegde

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

885
0.10%
Male
#14
R.D.Karegoudar

Independent

631
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D.K.Naikar Indian National Congress 276,545 43.50%
2 Chandrakant Bellad Janata Dal 220,997 34.80%
3 B.C.Patil Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha 69,645 11.00%
4 Sayyed Nijamuddin Janata Pary (JP) 13,405 2.10%
5 S.F.Korlahalli Independent 7,351 1.20%
6 Sarojini Mahishi Independent 5,787 0.90%
7 A.G.Betageri Muslim Leage 3,877 0.60%
8 C.M.Devendra Nayak Independent 2,126 0.30%
9 Mahadevaswamy Karnataka Gana Parishad 1,915 0.30%
10 P.H.Patel Independent 1,279 0.20%
11 A.H.A.Jamadar Independent 979 0.20%
12 M.S.Badakali Independent 956 0.20%
13 G.S.Hegde Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 885 0.10%
14 R.D.Karegoudar Independent 631 0.10%

Dharwad North — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, D.K.Naikar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dharwad North constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 55,548 votes.

Out of 952,624 registered electors, 635,790 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. A total of 14 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

D.K.Naikar (Indian National Congress) won the Dharwad North Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 55,548 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Dharwad North for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

14 candidates contested from Dharwad North constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Dharwad North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.